Chávez GJA; Cabrera CJC; Trujillo LY; León MM

Language: Spanish
References: 14
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ABSTRACT

Background: mucormycosis is an opportunist; rare, potentially lethal infection caused by fungi of the order of Mucolares. They may be of several forms: rhinocerebral, (which is the most common), pulmonary, cutaneous, gastrointestinal, central nervous system and miscellaneous. It usually begins in the nasal pits, paranasal sinuses, or palate.
Case report: a white skin, female patient of 71 years old, who presented the rhinocerebral form associated with agranulocytosis and diabetes mellitus.
Conclusions: the patient showed lesions in the nasal pits, maxillary and ethmoidal sinus, and orbit. It is demonstrated by its specificity as a diagnostic method, the great value of the computerized axial tomography, allowing a proper therapeutic orientation, with the comprehensive surgical procedure of the anatomical areas and the proper use of the amphotericin B as well as the rest of the drugs, enabled a satisfactory evolution with a total recovery in a short time.

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